updates
* Harry potter and the deathly hallows part I sucked!!! What's with making up for the gist of the story, the main philosophy by great locales and cinematography? It is fast, the narration is crisp, but you totally forget to mention the main sub plots? Its like eating a pani puri without the aaloo-chaat stuffed in between. Such acts should not be condoned. Not at least by people who read the book.
Not my forte to be this harsh or critical about something, but I am seriously hoping that part II makes up for all the disasters, expectations-wise.
* It is weird how old love changes. 2 years back if you had asked me if there was any place I wanted to be, it would have been Pune. Today I roam through the city and I see change everywhere. Old buildings are gone and malls are in. Specially the area I am residing in seems like its filled with cliches. I am not yet repulsed by 'all this change' but I am turned off.
* I dont think the questions 'so what do you like better, India or US' or 'so do you miss US (or do you miss India)' can have any definite answers. Its difficult to live in the moment, specially if you dont have a job and spend all time with your own sweet company. So there are times when I wish to be really teleported to the michigan lakeside. Same holds true for Indian things/stuff/places I used to miss or wished to be at when I was in US. Trying to like the best that every place has to offer and constantly keeping oneself in the moment is tough. It needs the right attitude and then I guess one doesn't really wish for things one doesn't have/can't have at that moment. Genuine 'missing' is human nature. That explains why I used to dress up at home and cook good food for myself for the weddings I missed in the past 2 years. That also explains why I am not missing any friend's wedding/socializing opportunity I can attend.
* And I do think as each one of us has the right to be happy, at the same time situations make it difficult sometimes. Sometimes decisions have to be taken because of the situations we get caught in. Situations always affect us in some way or other. Whether to let the circumstances change one is a personal call then. I have seen lots of friends/people around change. I don't judge them. But many of them have stopped believing in their dreams and losing touch with what they really want. And I could not compel them to be any more selfish or really not get pressured by circumstances to do something they would not be happy with in future. I really hope for some magical powers in such situations. *Some*
* Least expectations is the best way out of any situation. Period.
* I cannot wait for 2010 to get over. I know it sounds escapist, but this has been the most uncertain year so far. (coming from a person who lives by uncertainty) I am planning to start 2011 with some radical changes. 2010 get over soon! Pretty please ? [as a matter of fact the coming weekend will be spent in goa, I hope 2010 of my life feels good about itself now!]
~nightflier